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🍽️ Aromatic Noodle Soup with Squid and Pork

620 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 100 g small dried squid
• 1 kg lean spare ribs
• 500 g daikon radish
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 tbsp pickled radish (ready-made product)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 400 g pork neck
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp five-spice powder (Asian grocery)
• 400 g thin round rice noodles (bun)
• 8 peeled, raw large shrimp (approx. 200 g)
• 100 g bean sprouts
• 4 spring onions
• 2 bunches Vietnamese herbs (e.g., cilantro, Thai basil, Vietnamese coriander, long-leafed cilantro...)
• 2 limes
• crispy shallots (fried in oil)
• fish sauce (or chili dip)

Instructions

1. 1. Place the squid in lukewarm water for 15 minutes.
2. 2. Remove the squid, drain the water, and rinse it thoroughly.
3. 3. Cut the spare ribs into individual small pieces.
4. 4. Wash the daikon radish and chop it roughly.
5. 5. Halve the onion and keep the skin on.
6. 6. Put the squid, spare ribs, radish, and onion into a large pot.
7. 7. Pour in 4 liters of water.
8. 8. Add pepper, pickled radish, fish sauce, and soy sauce.
9. 9. Bring the mixture to a boil.
10. 10. Let the broth simmer for 2 to 3 hours after boiling.
11. 11. Ensure that 2.5 to 3 liters of liquid remain at the end.
12. 12. Skim the foam from the surface regularly in between.
13. 13. Carefully pour the finished broth through a damp cloth or a fine sieve.
14. 14. Discard the cooked meat and vegetables.
15. 15. Cut the pork neck meat into strips that are 3 to 4 cm wide and 10 cm long.
16. 16. Mix soy sauce with five-spice powder.
17. 17. Place the meat in the marinade and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
18. 18. Place the rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes.
19. 19. Halve the giant prawns lengthwise.
20. 20. Remove the vein from the prawns.
21. 21. Rinse the prawns briefly if necessary.
22. 22. Wash the spring onions and trim the ends.
23. 23. Finely chop the spring onions.
24. 24. Wash the herbs and remove the thick stems.
25. 25. Cut the limes into eighths.
26. 26. Place the spring onions, herbs, and limes into small bowls.
27. 27. Grill the marinated meat in a non-stick pan or on the grill.
28. 28. Grill the meat for 6 to 8 minutes from each side.
29. 29. Slice the grilled meat into thin pieces.
30. 30. Bring the filtered broth to a boil again.
31. 31. Cook the prawns in the hot broth for about 1 minute.
32. 32. Cook the soaked rice noodles in plenty of salted water until al dente.
33. 33. Follow the package instructions for cooking time, usually 1 to 2 minutes.
34. 34. Drain the noodles.
35. 35. Distribute the noodles into large, pre-warmed soup bowls.
36. 36. Wash the bean sprouts.
37. 37. Place bean sprouts, meat slices, and prawns on top of the noodles.
38. 38. Pour boiling hot broth over everything.
39. 39. Serve the soup immediately.
40. 40. Add herbs, lime juice, shallots, shallot oil, fish sauce, or dip to taste.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 620
• Protein: 45 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 65 g